Sad Reality of Netflix Felt in Gabby Thomas’ Words as She Expresses the Story Behind Track and Field Documentary

SPRINT—Part 2 will be hitting screens on November 13, and it's diving deeper into the lives of the world's fastest sprinters as they chase their dreams on the global stage. Part 1, which premiered on July 2, gave fans a thrilling introduction to these elite athletes on their road to the 2023 World Championships. This time around, the docuseries spotlights an incredible lineup, featuring stars like Gabby Thomas, Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley, Kishane Thompson, Julien Alfred, Letsile Tebogo, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Marcell Jacobs, Kenny Bednarek, Shericka Jackson, and Oblique Seville. Thomas and Lyles take center stage as the series' headliners—well deserved after Thomas's remarkable triumphs in Paris.

At Paris 2024, Gabby Thomas dominated the track, winning gold in the 200m and playing a key role in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. She is not slowing down, but her focus is now on the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, where she aims to retain her championship in the 200-meter event. But her ambitions don't stop there. Her new goal—the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Gabby Thomas, now 27, proves that you don't have to choose between academics and athletics. A 2019 Harvard graduate with a degree in neurobiology and global health, she's also a recent public health master's graduate from the University of Texas. Her recent Olympic success just goes to show that you can be at the top in both the classroom and on the track—Gabby truly does it all!